The NHS Appointments Commission, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health, has appointed Michael Parker as the new Chairman of Croydon Health Services, who are responsible for both Croydon University Hospital and community health services in the borough.

Michael has a wealth of experience that will only serve to benefit our community - he has worked as a non-executive Director of NHS London as well as serving Guy’s and St. Thomas’s NHS Trust before becoming Chairman at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Having met them both recently, I have every confidence that he and the new Acting Chief Executive John Goulston will address the concerns that many of my constituents have about aspects of the hospital and I look forward to working with them both in the future.